I am definitely headed that direction.  I am still formulating my plans,
packing, etc, but as of now I think once I leave Chattanooga where I will
visit a friend I am going to head for the Oklahoma City area and pick up
what parts of Route 66 I can along the way to Albuquerque and maybe pop
into Arizona a bit.  From there unless I change my mind I will
backtrack your direction and head up to my son in Denver.  Even if I don't
take the van to him I will still pass through your area as that will most
likely mean I plan to leave it in California or Oregon.

Thanks,
Mark in AK
`87 Westy Syncro
`96 Toyota Hiace 4wd Camper Van

On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 8:16 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>         If You do find that Your route is heading in the direction of ABQ
> let Me
>
> know ahead of time as that is where I have been based for the past 53Yrs &
>
> I have a pretty good handle on Good Stuff to see On & Off the beaten path
> in
>
> NM, CO, UT & AZ ~
>
>                                                 ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
>
> > On 1 Jan , 2023, at 12:03 AM, Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have not posted in quite a while but find myself in need of route,
> > camping, sightseeing, etc, suggestions, and am also game to meet up with
> > people along the way if it can be arranged.  First, in the interests of
> > full disclosure I confess that I will NOT be driving my Westy Syncro
> which
> > is buried under 4ft of snow in the backyard.  I will be driving a
> Japanese
> > market Toyota Hiace Camper, 4wd, 5spd, and diesel engine.  No I have not
> > gone over to the dark side, not yet anyway.  This is probably just a
> > passing fling but only time will tell.  As for my trip that I am
> requesting
> > your input on other than the starting point the route is somewhat open
> > ended at this time.  I will be flying into Nashville, TN sometime in
> > January and then getting a ride to Cookeville where the van is.  I may
> > remain in the area for a day if necessary to pick up supplies and see any
> > attractions there.  From there I will head to Chattanooga to visit a
> friend
> > for a day or so.  It is from this point that I am looking for your ideas
> > and input as I have never been to Tennessee nor the states I will pass
> > through on my way to either Denver, Arizona, California, Oregon, or
> > Washington.  The final stop depends upon my finding a place to store this
> > van long term.  Your input for places to camp(the more rural the better),
> > see, visit, hikes, etc, along the way is what I am looking for.  I am
> also
> > interested in off highway, backcountry routes that I could take rather
> than
> > spend all of my time on the interstate highways. I hope to do some hiking
> > on this trip and may pick up a used bicycle to take along as I have a
> race
> > in February I need to train for.  Currently I am considering a route from
> > Chattanooga via either Memphis, or Huntsville then Memphis, then Little
> > Rock, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, to Albuquerque.  From there it will depend
> > upon where I store the van, either north to Denver where my son is at
> > Denver University, or farther west to ?????  As I said before I am also
> > game to meet up with anyone along the way for a drink, meal, or if you
> > happen to be traveling the same way and want to convoy for a bit.  So,
> what
> > have you got, thoughts, questions, ideas?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mark in AK
> > `87 Westy Syncro
> > `96 Toyota Hiace 4wd Camper
>
>